Spencer Crittenden | Mastering HarmonQuest | Wandering DMs S04 E17
Paul & Dan interview Spencer Crittenden, the GM on HarmonQuest and other shows! Spencer Crittenden is one of our favorite famous DMs. He ran the game on Dan Harmon’s HarmonQuest as, of course, The Game Master. He’s also been a…
Art of D&D | Vol. 3: The 90’s | Wandering DMs S04 E16
Dan & Isabelle assess the D&D art of the 90’s. Brooklyn-based fine artist Isabelle Garbani joins us again for another installment of “Art of D&D”: this time, in the 1990’s, the era of 2nd Edition AD&D (leading to the last…
Golems | Artificial Omnipotence | Wandering DMs S04 E14
Dan & Paul review the history of Golems in D&D. It’s been said that the Golem is “a highly mutable metaphor with seemingly limitless symbolism”. Springing from Jewish folklore, the Golem represents a powerful but dimly aware, perhaps overly-literal, servant.…
House Con 2022 | All Together Now | Wandering DMs S04 E13
Dan & Paul reflect on their first “house con” in three years. In normal times, Dan, Paul & their friends have a private “house convention” for a weekend each spring. That was put on hold the last few years due…
Our Appendix N | Wandering Inspiration | Wandering DMs S04 E12
Dan & Paul discuss our most influential fantasy readings. Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D…
Ramsey Campbell | The Way of the Worm | Wandering DMs S04 E11
Dan & Paul talk to legendary fantasy & horror writer Ramsey Campbell! The Oxford Companion to English Literature describes Ramsey Campbell as “Britain’s most respected living horror writer”. He’s been given more awards than any other writer in the field,…
Desolate Sanctum of the Flying Lich | Dungeon Design Dash | Wandering DMs S04 E10
Dan & Paul a high-level dungeon, live in one hour! Hey, what’s that flying rock overhead, and what are those dark winged shapes flying around it? Only the bravest of superheroes and wizards dare explore it. Let’s find out what…
Frog God Games | Splinters of Faith | Wandering DMs S04 E09
Frog God Games tell us about their new adventure path & temples sourcebook. We’re joined by Jeff Harkness & Gary Schotter to tell us about Frog God Games’ upcoming mega-campaign “Splinters of Faith”. How easy is it to structure a…
Luke Gygax | GaryCon XIV | Wandering DMs S04 E08
Dan & Paul are joined by special Guest Luke Gygax to talk about the upcoming GaryCon XIV, the return to live conventions, and navigating how to keep everyone safe & secure. Plus we’ll talk about his own adventures in the…
Challenge Ratings | What Are They Good For? | Wandering DMs S04 E07
Paul & Dan have a spirited discussion on Challenge Ratings — as well as Monster Levels from classic D&D, the Monster Mark system from White Dwarf, Equivalent Hit Dice, and other ways of measuring a monster’s threat. Do they address…
